I have been attempting to troubleshoot my strobe problem, and thought I would access the VAF collective wisdom.
My strobes work fine with the engine stopped. Once the engine is running, they only fire once when turned on, then stop.
I have switched strobe boxes, and switched circuits, and cleaned up the ground connections, with no change. Voltmeter at the wingtip shows 12.6 volts when the engine is stopped. Haven't tested volts at the wingtip yet with the engine running. Voltmeter on the panel says 14 with the engine running. Ground resistance is .04 Ohms, which is the same as connecting the two test leads together.
It has been suggested to me that I try a capacitor on the positive lead to the strobe box.
Suggestions?
Hans
My strobes work fine with the engine stopped. Once the engine is running, they only fire once when turned on, then stop.
I have switched strobe boxes, and switched circuits, and cleaned up the ground connections, with no change. Voltmeter at the wingtip shows 12.6 volts when the engine is stopped. Haven't tested volts at the wingtip yet with the engine running. Voltmeter on the panel says 14 with the engine running. Ground resistance is .04 Ohms, which is the same as connecting the two test leads together.
It has been suggested to me that I try a capacitor on the positive lead to the strobe box.
Suggestions?
Hans